Item 8.01 Other Events

On August 12, 2009, DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: "DISH") announced that its subsidiary, DISH DBS Corporation, priced an offering of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of debt securities at an issue price of 97.467%. The debt securities will be issued as 7.875% Senior Notes due 2019. The net proceeds of the offering are intended to be used for general corporate purposes.

The offering is expected to close on August 17, 2009, subject to customary conditions.

DISH DBS Corporation placed the notes in a private placement under Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

Certain statements incorporated herein by reference may be forward-looking statements, which may involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those described. Neither DISH Network Corporation nor DISH DBS Corporation undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

See Press Release, dated August 12, 2009, "DISH Network Places Offering of $1 Billion in Senior Notes" attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release "DISH Network Places Offering of $1 Billion in Senior Notes" dated August 12, 2009

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